How To Hang Sheer Curtains Under Drapes

Install the curtain rod brackets into studs with the 2 included screws.

How to hang sheer curtains under drapes.

The rod for the valance will depend upon the style of the window treatment but it should come out from the wall at least 4 inches. Sheer curtains cascading from a rod hung near the ceiling down to the floor convey a dramatic elegance. For drapes to look full the panels should have a combined width of at least double the width of the window. To hang curtains start by determining your window s height and marking the wall where you d like the curtain rod brackets to be installed with a pencil.

Thread the rod through the drapes. If you have two panels each one should equal the width of the window. Feed the sheer panel onto the smaller drapery rod. The classic way to arrange a sheer panel and a solid panel is to let.

We used a solid sheer panel here because we just wanted to let light in and didn t need to ever completely uncover the window. Do not allow your drapes to hang above the floor. When they stop a couple of inches above the floor it can make the ceilings look lower. Hang a curtain rod close to the ceiling on a tall wall with short windows to create the illusion of taller windows.

Make sure your measurements are level with each other then drill holes into the marked spots install the wall anchors and screw in the brackets. Hang the curtain rod onto its hardware and adjust the drapes so that the material is evenly distributed across the window. The rod pocket is designed to be tight which allows the fabric to ruche correctly. Brown sheers hung against light colored walls provide a striking contrast.